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Colleges Innovate to Support At-Risk Students, Inside and Outside the Classroom

Oct 15, 2021

Student retention has been a priority for universities for years, but declining enrollments during the pandemic have led many institutions to amplify their efforts. More than ever, colleges are leveraging technology, support services and campus resources — including tutoring, advising, financial aid and mentorship — to help at-risk students stay in school, thrive academically and have enriching experiences. In fact, 72 percent increased investments in student success technologies during the pandemic, according to a recent EDUCAUSE survey.

UK Attending 2021 Supercomputing Conference

Oct 6, 2021

This year, UK employees from ITS Research Computing Infrastructure (RCI) and the Center for Computational Sciences (CCS) will be attending the 2021 Supercomputing Conference from November 14 – 19. Since 1988, the conference has grown to host over 13,000 students, researchers, and industry professionals interested in data analytics, high-performance computing (HPC), and the latest in computing technologies.

Update Your Zoom to Version 5.5 or Newer

Oct 6, 2021

UPDATE: Zoom will be delaying the implementation of the 9-month release window requirement for all Zoom accounts and users from Nov. 1 to a later date. Information Technology Services (ITS) would like to inform students, faculty, and staff that Zoom is requiring that all clients be updated to version 5.5+ in order to join any meeting at a later date. See below for questions you may have regarding this new policy. How Do I Know What Version of Zoom I Have?

UK passes 85 percent vaccination rate. What to know about COVID data on campus.

Sep 20, 2021

The University of Kentucky will now begin updating its COVID-19 data dashboard twice a week, President Eli Capilouto said in his weekly update on Thursday.

UK passes 85 percent vaccination rate. What to know about COVID data on campus.

Mission Control Teams Up with University of Kentucky Esports

Sep 10, 2021

Mission Control, a software platform that enables organizations to gather and grow their communities through gaming and esports has partnered with the University of Kentucky, an innovator in collegiate esports. Together, they will provide a comprehensive and relevant gaming and esports experience to students and the larger University of Kentucky gaming community.

Be Cautious of Impersonation Phishing Attacks

Sep 1, 2021

UK Information Technology Services (ITS) would like to inform all students, faculty, and staff of an increase in phishing and impersonation emails coming to UK inboxes. These emails typically come from an external email address, using the name of a UK faculty or staff. Example below: ITS asks that you use caution when replying to any messages that appear to be from someone at UK with an external sender tag. Any official communications from a UK email account will not have the "Caution: External Sender" banner.

UK to Present at New Campus Technology Leadership Summit

Jul 30, 2021

Executive Director of Institutional Research, Analytics, & Decision Support (IRADS) Todd Brann will be presenting at Campus Technology’s new Leadership Summit on Wednesday, August 11. The Leadership Summit will look at ways in which data practices can drive student success.

Game on: UK esports tournaments aim to engage female gamers

Jul 23, 2021

The University of Kentucky is taking steps toward evolving with the growing popularity of esports and has implemented events aimed at making competitive gaming appealing to more people.

ITS Supports Students at Summer Orientations

Jul 19, 2021

ITS has had a busy summer so far supporting student onboarding and outreach on campus. Through Transformative Learning’s Summer Kick Off event, Big Blue Nation Orientation, and early iPad distribution, ITS was able to make connections with to an abundance of incoming students.

ITS Participation in HR’s 2021 Summer Youth Program Concludes

Jul 19, 2021

This summer, ITS was able to participate in UK Human Resources’ 2021 Summer Youth Program. The Summer Youth Program, in its 19th year at UK, hosts ten diverse and/or disadvantaged high school students who spend six weeks on campus observing, learning and actively participating in meaningful assignments across the University. ITS received a placement with incoming freshman Helen Yang. Yang recently graduated from Lafayette High School and plans to be a Computer Science major in the fall at UK.

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